AFA and Beddoes announce preliminary Consumer Choice Award winners

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Beddoes Institute have announced the 2016 Preliminary Award Winners of the new Consumer Choice Awards which recognise the best insurers as rated... Read more continue reading

John Howard to open 2016 AFA National Adviser Conference

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has kicked off the countdown to its 2016 National Adviser Conference in Canberra, 5-7 October, with the announcement of two key speakers. Former Prime... Read more continue reading

ATO extension of LRBA deadline welcomed

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The SMSF Association applauds the ATO’s decision to give SMSF trustees an extra seven months to review the terms of their limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) to ensure that they... Read more continue reading

Future of advice: Tailoring advice to gender

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New research proves the significant health and well-being benefits of a gender-based approach to financial advice, particularly for women whose financial management ability increases by 27% over the course of... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association links up with Morgans for advisor training

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The SMSF Association has formed a new partnership with the stockbroking and wealth management firm Morgans Financial Limited to improve professional standards in the SMSF sector. The Association and Morgans... Read more continue reading

Prominent academic joins SMSF Association board

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The SMSF Association is pleased to announce the appointment of a prominent academic with specialist knowledge of financial services and superannuation to its board of directors. Professor Deborah Ralston, who... Read more continue reading

Greg Medcraft passes IOSCO leadership to Ashley Alder of the Hong Kong SFC

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ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft has confirmed he has decided not to seek a further term as chairman of the board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The new... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF welcomes new Board members, recognises honorary members and award winners at AGM

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is pleased to announce it has welcomed a new Board member and Deputy Chair as well as recognised a number... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association Technical Conferences kick off on 2 August in Sydney

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The SMSF Association, the foremost knowledge centre in the SMSF sector, has lined up an impressive array of speakers for its annual State Technical Conference series that begins in Sydney... Read more continue reading

FSC statement of priorities

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released a statement of policy priorities for the next Parliament. Our statement presents policy positions across financial services and the Australian economy. The financial... Read more continue reading